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Buzz Aldrin's Wife Anca Faur Dies at 66

10/30/2025

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Anca Faur, Buzz Aldrin's wife, died peacefully at age 66 on October 28, 2023, surrounded by Aldrin and their son, Vlad Ghenciu.
The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Faur was a skilled chemical engineer with a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and held key positions in the California Hydrogen Business Council and Buzz Aldrin Ventures.
The couple married on Aldrin's 93rd birthday in January 2023, after starting their relationship in 2018.
Aldrin, now 95, expressed his deep love for Faur, stating, “I will miss her dearly.”

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Anca Faur, Buzz Aldrin's wife, died peacefully at age 66 on October 28, 2023, surrounded by Aldrin and their son, Vlad Ghenciu.
The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Faur was a skilled chemical engineer with a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh and held key positions in the California Hydrogen Business Council and Buzz Aldrin Ventures.
The couple married on Aldrin's 93rd birthday in January 2023, after starting their relationship in 2018.
Aldrin, now 95, expressed his deep love for Faur, stating, “I will miss her dearly.”